Fly Plus vs HS GPS V5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fly Plus
This application leverages Wi-Fi for aerial photography, enabling users to control drones and capture stunning aerial footage. It provides a seamless connection for real-time video streaming and image capture from your drone.
- Wi-Fi wireless transmission
- Aerial photography
- Drone control
- Real-time video streaming
- Image capture
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LW Follow 是基于Wi-Fi无线传输应用的航拍应用
HS GPS V5
This application connects to compatible drones via Wi-Fi to provide real-time HD video streaming. It allows users to capture photos and videos, with AI enhancements and GPS support for drone operation.
- Real-time HD video transmission
- Photo and video recording
- AI enhancements
- GPS support
- Wi-Fi drone connectivity
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HS GPS V5需和相应的无人飞行器通过Wi-Fi联通后使用，包含以下功能: 1、实时高清图传； 2、拍照、录像； 3、AI 加持； 5、支持GPS；
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HS GPS V5 at every 2 weeks against Fly Plus's monthly. HS GPS V5 also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 45). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.5 for Fly Plus against 2.5 for HS GPS V5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 205 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of Fly Plus's written reviews are positive against 27% of HS GPS V5's.
Fly Plus ships an update monthly, HS GPS V5 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fly Plus | HS GPS V5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (45 ratings) | 2.5 (205 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | 26.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 205 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 190 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 泽 刘 | HOLY STONE TECHNOLOGY Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Fly Plus
HS GPS V5
Bugs and requests
Fly Plus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HS GPS V5
Reported bugs
18 issues- App fails to connect to drone despite WiFi connection
- Calibration stuck on 'keep drone horizontal' error
- GPS mode unavailable or not activating
- App crashes when changing altitude and longitude settings
- App crashes when changing flight distance
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- Camera feed blacks out or won't display
- WiFi band switching ('Change Band') throws 'Failed, Check it' error
- App defaults to 2.4G frequency when drone uses 5G
- Connection shows as connected but no communication occurs
- App freezes during flight operations
- RTH (Return to Home) not responding to commands
- Drone gets stuck on 'unlock drone' screen
- App won't open on iPhone devices
- Connection drops after a few flights then stops working permanently
- Settings revert to default values (19 ft max height)
- App loses connection mid-flight causing drone loss
- Calibration fails on iPhone 11, 12, and newer models
- FPV view disappears after app updates
Requested features
8 requests- Audio cues for low battery instead of automatic RTH
- Adjustable RTH battery threshold (10-15% instead of 20%)
- Better calibration instructions and guidance
- Improved app album/photo management interface
- 5G WiFi band support with working band switching
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- Enhanced iOS compatibility for newer iPhone versions
- Offline mode or manual control without app connection
- Clearer setup instructions in the app itself
In-app purchases
Fly Plus
No in-app purchases
HS GPS V5
No in-app purchases
